How to Connect
- Press Inquiries: All media inquiries should be directed first to the Communications Officer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410, ext. 252. Please advise of the subject matter.
- Meet with the Mayor: All requests to meet with the Mayor should be made by contacting the Executive Assistant at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410, ext. 226. Please advise of the subject matter you wish to discuss.
- Special Requests of the Mayor: If you would like to invite the Mayor and/or Council to an event, request a welcome letter, request acknowledgement of a special award or milestone, please contact Communications at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410, ext, 255.
- Present to Council: Contact the Municipal Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410, ext. 240. More information on presenting to Council is available here: https://townoflunenburg.ca/cao-town-clerks-office.html.
- Unsure? Contact Communications at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410, ext, 252.
Mayor Matt Risser
- Phone: 902-634-4410, ext. 224
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Committee Involvement
Anti Racism Special Committee (ex-officio); Audit Committee; Committee of the Whole (Chair); Lunenburg Fishermen's Memorial Society; Lunenburg Waterfront Association; Region 6 Solid Waste Management Committee (alternate); and Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO).
Councillor Jenni Birtles
- Phone: 902-212-1924c
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Committee Involvement
Audit Committee; Committee of the Whole; Heritage Advisory Committee; Lunenburg County Senior Safety Advisory Partnership; Lunenburg Home for Special Care/Harbour View Haven; and South Shore Regional Library Board.
Councillor Melissa Duggan
- Phone: 902-478-3731c
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Committee Involvement
Anti-Racism Special Committee (Chair); Audit Committee; Committee of the Whole; Protective Services Committee; Lunenburg County Joint Accessibility Committee (alternate); and South Shore Housing Action Coalition
Councillor Stephen Ernst
- Phone: 902-640-3363
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Committee Involvement
Audit Committee; Committee of the Whole; Comprehensive Community Plan Steering Team; Heritage Advisory Committee (Chair); Lunenburg Academy Foundation; Planning Advisory Committee; and Lunenburg Academy Foundation.
Councillor Ed Halverson
- Phone: 902-488-0638c
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Committee Involvement
Audit Committee, Chair; Committee of the Whole; Planning Advisory Committee; Protective Services Committee; and Region 6 Solid Waste Management Committee.
Deputy Mayor Peter Mosher
- Phone: 902-521-4570c
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Committee Involvement
Anti-Racism Special Committee; Audit Committee; Committee of the Whole (alternate Chair); Comprehensive Community Plan Steering Team; Protective Services Committee (Chair); Common Lands; Cultural Plan Implementation Group; Lunenburg Fishermen's Memorial Society; and Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO).
Councillor Susan Sanford
- Phone: 902-523-4598c
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Committee Involvement
Audit Committee; Committee of the Whole; Comprehensive Community Plan Steering Team (Chair); Planning Advisory Committee (Chair); Protective Services; Lunenburg County Joint Accessibility Committee; and Regional Emergency Management Organization (alternate).
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